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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,194.07, 130,783.82 and 34,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,194.07, 130,783.82 and 34,589.43 is: 51,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194.07 : 130,783.82 = 34,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194.07/130,783.82 = 34,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194.07x = 130,783.82 × 34,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194.07x = 4,523,737,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,737,614.08/87,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.25

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